Wine CountryThe Santa Maria Valley Wine Region & AVASanta Maria Valley Wineries & WinemakersSanta Maria Wine TastingSanta Maria Wine VarietalsSanta Maria Wine TrolleyFoxen Canyon Wine Trail$500 Wine Weekend Book A Room Wine Tasting at Santa Maria Wineries The winemakers of Santa Maria Valley produce some of the best wine on the Central Coast. Enjoy exploring their beautiful vineyards and tasting their delicious wines without the typical wine country price tags. Learn more about all of Santa Maria’s wineries, winemakers, and tasting options. Making a getaway out of your trip? Be sure to check out the famous Foxen Canyon Wine Trail and the Santa Maria Wine Trolley, which runs from May-Oct. each year. The Experience Wine tasting in Santa Maria Valley offers an experience like no place else. In our wine country, you’ll find rolling hills chock-full of lush vineyards, set amongst a valley that invites you be nothing other than yourself. Because we believe that wine tastes best in worn-in jeans with your best friends in tow—and that it’s perfectly okay to swirl ‘til you spill. Above all, we believe wine tasting should be comfortable, fun, and absolutely delicious. Download our complete tasting guide here to start planning your tour through Santa Maria Wine Country. The Grapes The Santa Maria Valley is set amongst northern perimeter of Santa Barbara County on California’s Central Coast, which is currently recognized as one of the world’s most dynamic wine-growing regions. The valley is home to a rare “transverse” geography—an east-west orientation that channels cool ocean air directly into the valley. The result is one of California’s longest growing seasons, which allows us to produce grapes that are a little more complex, a little more balanced, and a whole lot more flavorful. Because, in Santa Maria Valley, we believe everything is better when it’s allowed to take its sweet time. Learn more about Santa Maria’s varietals.
The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum Calling All Explorers Children and adults alike will enjoy this hands-on children’s museum for the littlest visitors to the Santa Maria Valley, with many interactive displays so your children can discover the wonders of the world for themselves. Meanwhile, the 13,000-square-foot Santa Maria Valley Discovery is the only hands-on children’s museum in Santa Barbara County. Kids […]
Betteravia Gallery North & Betteravia Gallery South Locals and visitors alike who want to take home a piece of original (and often affordable!) art may choose from a range of media at the Betteravia Gallery North and Betteravia Gallery South. These cooperative art galleries are located at 511 E. Lakeside Parkway in the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Center in Santa Maria. The […]
Guadalupe Buddhist Church The Guadalupe Buddhist Church is the oldest Buddhist temple in California. The temple was founded in 1914 and has been operational ever since. Each year, the temple hosts the annual Obon Festival.
Oceano Do the Dunes Oceano sits just 18 miles from Santa Maria and offers fantastic opportunities for off-roading on the famed Oceano Dunes. The Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) is part of a geographically unique dunes complex that creates a perfect location for off-highway enthusiasts, attracting riders from throughout the United States. With more […]
January 09 Santa Maria Valley Restaurant Month 2020 January is Restaurant Month in Santa Maria, California! The Santa Maria Valley is starting 2020 with #SantaMariaStyle, chock-full of participation from local and loved restaurants, wineries and breweries. Each participating location will be offering a special for $20.20, including everything from wine pairings to tastings and special menu items. This experience is part of California […]
January 17 Presqu'ile: 3rd Fridays Live - Will Breman Friday, January 17, 2020 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Presqu’ile Tasting Room Complimentary Event Santa Barbara resident and Voice contestant Will Breman will be kicking off the 3rd Fridays Live series for the New Year! Will learned to sing when he was just three years old. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, […]
January 17 Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum: Generation STEM Family Fun Night! Join us for a night of science and robotics at the Discovery Museum. Brought to you by students at Cal Poly majoring in Engineering, Computer Science, and Child Development! Standard admission applies.
January 17 Blast 825 Brewery: Eric Knierim Music Come celebrate the weekend with Eric playing his original songs as well as other classic rock, blues, country and alternative tunes!